Author: Mohan Nasre

Ask any parent living in the UAE what keeps them up at night financially, and school fees will almost certainly come up. It’s not just tuition — it’s the transportation, the uniforms, the books, the devices, the extracurricular activities, and all the smaller costs that stack up quietly throughout the year. When you add that to rent, groceries, and everything else that’s gotten more expensive, the pressure on household budgets becomes very real. With a new academic year on the horizon, many families are sitting down with their finances earlier than usual and looking harder at the numbers. For families…

Finding something genuinely fun to do with the whole family on a weekend — something that keeps kids properly active and doesn’t bore the adults — is harder than it sounds. Air Maniax has been filling that gap in the UAE for a while now, and their new Motor City location is the latest addition to what’s already a well-regarded brand in the local entertainment space. The timing makes sense, too. As summer approaches and outdoor activities become less appealing for obvious reasons, indoor destinations that offer real physical engagement rather than just screens and sitting tend to do well.…

Dubai is no stranger to big sporting occasions, and the upcoming Kings Cup player auction adds another notable event to a calendar that already includes some of the most recognized competitions in the world. The auction is expected to draw franchise owners, top players, sports executives, and cricket fans from across the globe — and the city is well prepared to host all of it. This kind of event fits naturally into what Dubai has been building for years. The infrastructure is there, the hospitality sector is world-class, and the city’s international connectivity means getting people in from Asia, Europe,…

Dubai has always had a flair for the dramatic, and Netflix’s upcoming reality series Desi Bling seems tailor-made for the city. The show puts Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash right in the middle of Dubai’s wealthy Indian social scene — yacht parties, designer fashion, luxury events, and the kind of interpersonal drama that tends to simmer just beneath the surface when ambitious, image-conscious people share the same world. The trailer has already been doing the rounds on social media, and the response has been strong. The show is expected to premiere on Netflix later this month, and curiosity around it…

Emaar Properties is the company that built the Burj Khalifa, developed Downtown Dubai, and created the template for large-scale master-planned communities that developers around the world have been trying to replicate ever since. When its shareholder structure changes significantly, it’s worth paying attention. This week, Dubai Holding became Emaar’s largest shareholder after acquiring the entire 22.27 percent stake previously held by the Investment Corporation of Dubai. The transfer went to Emirates Power Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Holding. Combined with the stake Dubai Holding already held, its total ownership in Emaar now sits at close to 30 percent.…